Marco Rubio's account has been on fire since he started tweeting again

In the wake of his futile effort in the Republican presidential primary, the Florida senator has in recent weeks taken to the social-media outlet with new vigour.

It started May 16, when Rubio sent out a somewhat off-brand post — when you consider his use of the medium during the campaign.

“Why do airlines use 767 with layflat seats for 40 min flight to Orlando but smaller plane with seats that barely recline for redeye from LA?” he posted.

An interesting thought. But nothing that would prepare readers for the onslaught that would follow. Rubio has gone on to post more than 70 tweets in the days since. He used it to dispute reports about his future, make fun of his campaign missteps, and rationalize his support for GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

I have only said like 10000 times I will be a private citizen in January.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

As for future in politics, well it’s nearly impossible for someone not in office to ever become a successful candidate for President.Right?
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

A source “close to Rubio” says he was tired after long day & has decided to sleep for a few hours before tomorrow’s ZIKA debate in Senate.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

A “longtime friend” says Rubio is “betwixt and between when it comes to whether to chest or legs tomorrow at gym.”
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

According to source who knows his cousins, wife’s dentist, Rubio could do cardio instead.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

OK that’s enough for one night. Twitter isn’t something you should just rush back into. You have to slowly increase the dosage…….
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016

Humour and criticism

As Rubio “slowly” increased “the dosage,” his sense of humour has became more prevalent.

A longtime Florida-based reporter, Politico’s Marc Caputo, said he “can say with certainty that” Rubio’s “headed to the Atlantic Ocean.”

“Truth is I prefer Gulf side of Fl Keys!” Rubio snarked back.

Rubio also posted a photo of Heisman trophy-winning Gators quarterback Tim Tebow appearing to punch a Florida State player mid-play with the comment: “Here’s suggestion for #Florida which looking 4 help replacing state statue in U.S. Capitol.”

Rubio also was sometimes the butt of his own jokes.

“#GOP mulling overhaul of primaries?” Rubio asked in one tweet, referring to a New York Times story that detailed how Republican leaders were looking at altering the nominating process. “How about making Minnesota, Puerto Rico, and D.C. the first three primaries?”

Naturally, those were the three contests he won in his 2016 bid: the Minnesota caucuses, the Puerto Rico primary, and the Washington, DC, convention.

Soon after, Rubio tweeted a Politico story with the headline “Rubio second-guesses himself on robotic moment.” The story centered on his infamous moment from a February debate in New Hampshire, during which he repeated the same line a number of times during a back-and-forth with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

But Rubio also saved some of his best work for some pointed criticism of his party’s presumptive presidential nominee — and his rationalization for supporting him over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

In one tweet, he took aim at Trump’s criticism of New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, calling her one of the “most effective” and “hardest-working” governors in the US.

On Friday, however, he hit back at those who have criticised him over warming up to Trump’s candidacy:

In Florida only 2 legitimate candidates on ballot in Nov. I wont vote for Clinton & I after years of asking people to vote I wont abstain.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 27, 2016

If you can live with a Clinton presidency for 4 years thats your right. I cant and will do what I can to prevent it.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 27, 2016